Meet the GKIU Team

Ministry Staff, Course Instructors, Professors, Training Facilitators & Administrators.

"Committed to enhance the Body of Christ through sound doctrine, through the demonstration of power and the love of Christ."

Meet The Team

Dr. Lamar Ridgle

Director of Student Affairs

Graduate of Liberty University and former army IT specialist. Lamar is instructor and acts as GKIU Student Affairs Liaison and Campus NC Senior Pastor.

Dr. Annie Ridgle

President & Instructor

President of GKIU and Founder of AWN Global Ministires. Ann is an author and instructor that loves to travel. Former US Navy Veteran and active mother and business owner.

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Dr. A Renee Cooper, PhD

Board Director & Council

AWN Apostolic Council Member and board member of GKIU University. Dr. Cooper is an ordained minister and holds a Doctorate in Divinity.

Dr. Janelle Mason, PhD

Gatekeepers Clerk
Adjunct Instructor

Graduate of Virginia Union College of Ministry. Dr Mason holds several positions as adjunct instructor, career counselor and office clerk.

Bob and Sharon Parkes

GKIU Instructors & Spiritual Covering to AWN Global

Founder of Christian International Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministry and global network. Director of Deliverance Ministry under Bishop Bill Hamon and Vision Church Intl.